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With the win, Howe finishes fifth in the six team District 5 It is the first time Howe has missed the playoffs since Hudson's first year of 2013 The Bulldogs avoid having their first 0-10 season in the program's 74-year history

Callisburg opened the game with the ball and a 5-play drive, however, senior Ty Harvey picked off a Sam Lewis pass at the Howe 36 yard line to set up the 'Dogs' first score of the night Andrew Griffin scored on the fourth play of the drive, going right up the middle for 41 yards Griffin also took over the 2-point conversion on an option from quarterback Chase Harvey Howe led 8-0 with 8:02 left in the first quarter

Callisburg's second drive ended in their second turnover when Mason Riggs recovered a fumble at the Howe 39 yard line The Bulldogs drove only four plays before being turned away on fourth down at the Callisburg 25 yard line

The Wildcats were driven backward most of the evening by the stingy Howe defense, but got as far as the Howe 30 yard line before finding themselves back to midfield and having to punt it back to the Bulldogs

Howe again had to punt to the Wildcats who took it at midfield to start the second quarter Four plays later, Howe junior linebacker J C Helpenstell intercepted a pass which gave the 'Dogs the ball at their own 34 yard line

Trying to attack the endzone, Chase Harvey threw a deep ball to Ty Harvey near the south home side corner of the endzone, but the pass was intercepted by Eli Parker who was ruled down at the three yard line Callisburg did manage to run a 14-yarder on first down, but again Howe shut down the passing game and forced a punt

This set up Howe's second score of the night on a 10-play drive that went 43 yards after getting the short field thanks to the defense It was Griffin once again who carried it over from the one yard line with a Herschel Walker-like dive over the top for the score Howe could not convert the 2-point conversion and retained the 14-0 lead

Callisburg was forced to punt again before the half and Howe started the second half with the ball

Wasting no time, the Bulldogs continued to call Griffin's number and launched another 10-play drive that went 52 yards Facing a fourth down, Harvey connected with Harvey for a 10-yard quick strike on a slant in the south endzone to give Howe a 20-0 lead Calley Vick made the score 21-0 with the PAT

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Veterans Continued from page 1 the crowd about the American Flag

"What does the American flag mean to you?" Elvington's speech began "Does it mean freedom? Does it mean liberty? Does it mean duty?

The flag fo the United States of America can have a different meaning for each and every one of us, especially if we are not educated when it comes to the history of the American Flag.

While I was thinking about what to say for this speech about the American Flag, I kept coming back to the question, 'What does the flag really mean?'

If the flag of the United States of America could talk, she would tell you...

For more than 200 years, I have been the banner of hope and freedom for generation after generation of Americans

I was born among the first flames of America's fight for freedom, I am the symbol of a country that has grown from a little group of thirteen colonies to a united nation of fifty sovereign states

Planted firmly on the high pinnacle of American Faith my gently fluttering folds have proved an inspiration to untold millions

Men have followed me into battle with unwavering courage

They have looked upon me as a symbol of national unity

They have prayed that they and their fellow citizens might continue to enjoy the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, which have been granted to every American as the heritage of free men

So long as men love liberty more than life itself; so long as they treasure the priceless privileges bought with the blood of our forefathers; so long as the principles of truth, justice and charity for all remain deeply rooted in human hearts, I shall continue to be the enduring banner of the United States of America.

Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Star-Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your flag, the flag of the United States of America

I was born on June 14, 1777, in Philadelphia

There the Continental Congress adopted my stars and stripes and the national flag

My thirteen stripes alternating red and white, with a union of thirteen white stars in a field of blue, represented a new nation dedicated to the personal and religious liberty of mankind.

Today fifty stars signal from my union, one for each of the fifty sovereign states in the greatest constitutional republic the world has ever known

My colors symbolize the patriotic ideals and spiritual qualities of the citizens of my country

My red stripes proclaim the fearless courage and integrity of American men and boys and the self-sacrifice and devotion of American mothers and daughters

My white stripes strand for liberty and equality for all

My blue is the blue of heaven, loyalty, and faith

I represent these eternal principles: liberty, justice, and humanity

I embody American freedom: freedom of speech, religion, assembly, the press, and the goodness of the home

I typify that unbeatable spirit of determination brought to my land by Christopher Columbus and by all my forefathers - the Pilgrims, Puritans, settlers at Jamestown and Plymouth

I am as old as my nation

I am a living symbol of my nation's law: The Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights

I voice Abraham Lincoln's

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Band Continued from page 1 one day we went to two contests and we performed up to three times that day and I believe that did make us better because every week the show kept coming together It was pretty shaky (at first) but it got better and I believe our hard work over the past three or four months really got us to ninth in state "

Citizens of Howe gathered for a send-off for the band members as they headed to state last Monday The streets were lined with people and band members felt that it was a very emotional experience

"Our hearts were full that day," said Catching "We were so happy with our community coming together to send us off We just found it a very humbling moment and we were all crying and happy to see everyone out there "

Catching says that the ride to San Antonio on a yellow bus was actually a fun ride, but also a relaxed one

"We learned that keeping things on the low and relaxing helps a lot more than being crazy" said Catching

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But the relaxing part of the trip was over as soon as the band lined up in the tunnel awaiting their performance

"We walked up and as soon as we could see the field and the stadium and all of the seats, we were taken aback and we couldn't believe we were right there about to perform," said Catching

Catching said that even though the performance entitled, 'Stained Glass" that they have performed countless times on many fields, it was much different under those circumstances

"Leading up to the performance, you're pretty nervous - but when you get out there, you're kind of like, 'okay, we're here, lets do what we do and show them what we now how to do,'" said Catching "It's just a joyful moment knowing that you've made it up to that point, in the top 20 or 10 in the state "

Catching was along side the color guard captain and the band president when the announcement was made that Howe had made the finals

"We were on one 20 yard line and the band was on the other side So we were pretty far apart," said

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Catching "So we didn't get to see their reaction, but I know we all three hugged each other as soon as we go off the field because knew we were exactly where we needed to be We were just taking it all in "

There were floods of tears during the entire weekend, not only from students but also from band directors

"As soon as we got done with our finals performance, we knew it was the best we could have done and we got out to the trailers and everyone was crying," said Catching "There were people that we've never seen cry before or show much emotion and they were crying It was just a fun time for the band to be there and be there together as a family and be there for one another. It really showed the bond that we created with each other for the past three to four months "

Catching says that she will never forget the experience The junior drum major will not get to experience another state performance unfortunately due to the UIL rules of having competitions every other year Next year is about fun, but she says it's more about preparing the next group for another state title run

That Went Softly Through The Uprights

The rest of the game was virtually a punt exercise with each team but Howe's 21-0 advantage stood throughout the game and emotions rang throughout the team after the final whistle blew

After Coach Hudson and the staff gave farewell speeches to the team, it was Winston Mosse who abruptly gave an impromptu talk to his team and especially his fellow seniors Ty Harvey also have an emotional talk about what their family has gone through during the season with his brother Tate spending the majority of the season in the hospital He thanked his teammates for their support throughout the tough season

With the win, the Bulldogs snap a

10-game losing streak, which was the longest since a 12-game streak from 2004 to 2005

Statistically speaking, it was not a good year for Howe The team had a point differential of -20 60 per game which is third from the bottom, only trailing the 2004 and 2007 teams

But unlike other teams in the district, Howe improved each week throughout the district schedule and finished on a high note Their yards allowed improved from 566 yards against Van Alstyne to 61 against Callisburg with a progression each week.

Hudson's 30th win at Howe has him only trailiing Norman Dickey (51), Jim Fryar (41), and Davey DuBose (34).

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Howe ISD School Board Member Jeff Denham discusses the need for expansion in a July school board meeting. Staff photo applies to the facilities of the present campuses After receiving the information that the elementary campus was projected to be over capacity in the 2018-19 school year, the ISD formed a Community Facility Committee made up of parents, teachers, and members of the business community in order to study the impact of the growth to the community and its impact on the school district

The findings of the committee were that the district needed to move quickly in the direction of a primary facility that would house four grade levels of prekindergarten, kindergarten, first grade and second grade on a new campus The committee's suggestion would free existing space at the current elementary and middle school campuses with the removal of the four grade levels It would also remove traffic congestion on the block located between the streets of Roberts, Beatrice, Collins Freeway and Aubrey Street

The committee looked at numerous options for a new campus including the refurbishing of the 1938 WPA former school building on Highway 5 However, the cost of renovating the old structure and bringing it up to modern standard codes came to the tune of $17 million which was the same as removing the structure and building a new facility in its place

With the four acre site in town being very small for such a campus, the board began to search for other options for the destination for the new school One has yet to be determined but several options have all been presented and all are on the west side of Highway 75 including property between Summit Hill and freeway

A political action committee formed under the name of Bulldogs For Bulldogs and began to seek donations for marketing to help push through the bond for a successful vote Howe High School Class of 1992 graduate Sharla Ross was selected as the chairman of the committee and it was her leadership that helped fuel the fire in the community to vote for the bond

"On behalf of Bulldogs For Bulldogs, I know we are excited that the bond passed for Howe ISD " said Ross in a written statement "The school needed this badly. The overcrowding has become a hindrance to the staff and the students of Howe ISD Our team of Bulldogs For Bulldogs supporters worked hard promoting the bond alongside Superintendent Kevin Wilson who held around 15 town hall type meetings over the past several months for the general public as well as for local clubs and organizations. His purpose was to get the facts out to the Howe voters Our purpose was to get Howe to support and vote for Howe ISD It is easy to get behind something that is desperately needed, and that is what our town did Voter turnout was great, and I am thankful that Howe realized the need of our school district and voted for our town, our school, and our kids "

Superintendent Kevin Wilson also said in a written statement, "The results of the bond election confirm the fact that this community understood our need and were willing to make an investment in our children Howe ISD is very fortunate to have such a supportive community in this and all of our school functions This is just another example of why Howe is a great place to live "

Based on an average home price of $156,000, Wilson said a home would see an increase of about $228 13 in taxes each year which is approximately $19 01 per month in tax increases

Unlike surrounding school districts trying to pass bonds, there was little opposition to the proposed $17 million bond which either speaks of apathy from citizens or for strong confidence in the superintendent and the school board to take the appropriate measures. With the high number of voter turnout which was nearly double the normal voter turnout, it suggests that the citizens trust those in position to do what is right for the students of Howe.

The new school is expected to be open for the 2019-2020 year

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Monday, November 13, 2017

Letting go of hatred and unforgiveness

our soul hostage to contempt Sadly, many would rather live in agony, brooding thoughts of hostility instead of releasing them to God and allowing Him to execute justice His way.

Dr. Billy Holland

How much grace does it take to love our enemies? Well, that is a good question Tragedies are happening all around us and it’s true we are very heart-broken and alarmed, but what if one day our family is harmed? I admit that I do not always have the character of Christ when I’m being threatened or provoked to anger Many times, my first reaction is to retaliate because that’s a strong part of our human nature I realize that people need to be punished for their terrible acts of violence but the problem within our soul is the temptation to hold unforgiveness against them Life is filled with challenges and situations that attempt to lure us into bad attitudes but for the serious Christian, it’s the forgiveness of Christ that can teach us and lead us into the peace that passes all understanding

When we fall into a negative mind-set, our joy (which is our spiritual strength), evaporates and we become weak and discouraged Anger and the desire for revenge can emotionally, mentally and spiritually hold us in the bondage of misery If we allow Ourselves to become weighed down with animosity, our relationship with God suffers which is why it’s so important to not become entangled with resentment and hatred To those around us, everything may seem fine but inside we are full of anger and contempt The battle we choose to fight in our conscience is something we want to do because we feel we are justified in our hatred However, if we continue to embrace the desire for vengeance we are allowing the darkness of sin to control our thoughts and hold

I was called to pray for an elderly gentleman the other day that was near death He was barely able to understand or communicate because of the heavy doses of morphine His son was sitting next to the bed and after a while he started to talk about his dad They were not close and he began to describe a man that was not only harsh and uncaring but actually abusive I could sense the deep emotional pain as he revealed the sad story of a disappointed and wounded family The son was a Christian and had been dealing with resentment for years and as he continued to share about forgiveness, amazingly I could see the love and peace of God in his countenance This type of emotional pain is truly a heavy burden, but If we sincerely ask the Lord to step into our situation, He is the only one who can bring inner healing to our heart and mind

If you watch a toddler you will notice they react to basic experiences of hunger, affection, disappointment, happiness and anger but have not yet learned the dangers of being offended Resentment is one of many attitudes we naturally develop as we grow older and it’s only through inviting Christ to become our Lord and allowing His Word to transform our mind that we can be molded into His way of merciful thinking God wants us to be open and honest with Him and not suppress these ugly imaginations which can damage our personal relationship with Him The opportunity to call on Christ is always available as Psalm 46:1 declares, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Holding on to these negative attitudes becomes like a growing infection that can also desensitize us from having sympathy about other people’s pain and caring about their needs. This is a very serious problem because it involves the Christian’s most precious asset – our love The enemy of our soul will use anything he can to hinder our love and discourage us from praying for others May we never lose our focus to humbly serve and obey Christ because we are blinded by our own misery Whatever someone has done to hurt us, may we remember that living in the peace of God’s love and forgiveness is possible Some may say they will not or cannot forgive but the Bible reminds us in Philippians 4:13, “I can do ALL things through Christ which strengthens me ”

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